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8 Days
4 Days
Siliguri, West Bengal
Siliguri, West Bengal
Moderate
3636 meters / 11929 feet
May – June
Sept – October
On Request
04 May – 16 May (Full)
04May – 16 May (4 Batch Left)
04May – 16 May (8 Batch Left)
04 June – 16 June (Full)
04 June – 16 June (4 Batch Left)
04 June – 16 June (8 Batch Left)
04 July – 16 July (Full)
04 July – 16 July (4 Batch Left)
04 July – 16 July (8 Batch Left)
Reaching Maney Bhanjan
Maney bhanjan to Tumling
Tumling to Kalipokhri
Kalipokhri to Sandakphu
Sandakphu to Sabargram
Sabargram to Gorkhey
Gorkhey to Sepi
Drive Back to Bagdogra/NJP railway station
Max. Elevation of the day – 1928m/6324 ft Route Detail – Board into your respective vehicles for a beautiful journey to the land of Land-Rovers, Maney Bhanjan. In between sight seen at Mirik, Gopal Dhara Tea Estate, and Simana View Point. Maney Bhanjan is Half in India and half in Nepal with not any separation. Spend the evening for the Orientation and Expectation setting for the upcoming trek. Overnight stay at lodges. Highlight of the day – The whole journey Accommodation – Hotel Remark – Please check all your necessary items and purchase if you need any, as maney bhanjan is the last major market.
Max. Elevation of the day – Tumling (2882m/9450ft) Route Detail – Initial 3 km of the route is very steep till Chitrey, after that you’ll be walking up and down through beautiful meadows, you’ll find some SSB (Shashatra Seema Bal) camps in between the route. There is also one beautiful monastery through route. You’ll be crossing Meghma and Toglu settlements having tea houses offering various types of tea and coffee. The trail today is a mix of Motorable road, Meadows, and old rocky trail. After tonglu the last 2 km of the stretch in the Nepal border till Tumling. Tumling has some very nice lodges there. Overnight stay at lodges. Highlight of the day – Sunset from Tumling Accommodation – Lodge
Max. Elevation of the day – Kalipokhri (3170m/10400ft) Route Detail – You’ll wake up with a beautiful view of Kanchenjunga and family peaks which includes Pandim, Kumbhakarna, Tenzingkhang, Shivmo, Kokthang, Rathong, Frey, Kabru, fork. You’ll reach the entrance of Singalila National Park. From here gradual ascend for about 2 hours then 30 minutes of descending will take you to Gairbas(teahouse), then 2 km of steep ascent will take you to Kaiyakanta after that 4 km of gradual walk through rhododendron forest on the motorable road you’ll reach Kalipokhri. The name Kalipokhri is named because of the sacred lake. There is also a big SSB camp there. You’ll be able to see sandakphu from here if the weather is clear. Overnight say at Lodge. Highlight of the day – The route Accommodation – Lodge Remark – It is advisable to reach Kalipokhri on time because the weather has gone bad in the afternoon and it will become foggy by the evening.
Max. Elevation of the day – Sandakphu (3644m/11950ft) Route Detail – If the weather is clear you can see the sandakphu from kalipokhri itself. After 1.5 km of gradual walk till bikhey banjan (land of poisonous plants, the next 5km of route is steep ascend till sandakphu. This place has so many things to offer. Gigantic view of sleeping buddha right in front of you (you can never have such a beautiful view of the sleeping buddha), a very wide panorama offering Mighty Mt. Everest, Makalu, and Lhotse. You can also watch peaks from Bhutan also. You can also have a very beautiful view of Darjeeling city at night. You will never miss that magical morning sunrise from this place. Overnight Stay at the Lodge. Highlight of the day – Sandakphu itself Accommodation – Lodge Remark – TThe sunset and the early morning sunrise from sandakphu are amazing don’t miss that. Do ask your hotel owner about the current timings of sunrise and sunset and be ready accordingly.
Max. Elevation of the day – Sandakphu (3644m/11950ft) Route Detail – Today the route will be very scenic, all the way along you’ll be getting a glimpse of Sleeping Buddha, Everest and other mountains, the trail is a mix of gradual ascend and descends passing through some beautiful meadows, rhododendron trees. In between, you’ll find only one tea house. So very few resting points today. Overnight stay in tents. Highlight of the day – The route Accommodation – Tents Remark – Keep a watch at your pace as the route today is very photogenic and long. Be very careful with your water consumption and do carry at least two-liter of water with you as there is a very limited source of eater on the route today.
Max. Elevation of the day – Phalut (3642m/11950ft) Route Detail – Today will be the longest day in terms of distance. Initial 7 km till Phalut is a mix of up and down with a final steep ascent of 1 km to reach Phalut. From there its all the way down of 10 km till Gorkhey. The last portion is a very steep descent. You’ll be surprised by the beauty of this place. It’s like a God-Gifted place. Reach there on time to enjoy the Memorable evening. Overnight stay in tents. Highlight of the day – The village Gorkhey Accommodation – Tents Remark – Today will be a tough day for the knees so make proper use of trekking pole and knee caps to avoid strains on knees.
Max. Elevation of the day – Gorkhey(2300m/7546ft) Route Detail – Today the route will be easy with a mix of moderate ascend and descend through beautiful villages like samandhan and ramam. Lots of tea houses villages through the route. Highlight of the day – The homestay in sepi Accommodation – Homestay Remark – We have to start early as we are covering two days distance in one day.
The total distance from Sepi to Bagdogra Airport is 130 km and will take around 7 hours. Start your day around 10 in the morning and reach Siliguri by evening and went back to your home with respective means of Transport with lots of sweet memories.
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The best time to visit Sandakphu is during spring (March to May) for rhododendron blooms and autumn (October to December) for clear views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest and Kanchenjunga.
The trek is considered moderate, suitable for beginners with decent fitness levels. It involves long walking hours, gradual ascents, and some steep stretches.
Trekkers need sturdy trekking shoes, warm clothing, a good-quality backpack, trekking poles, and essentials like a water bottle, raincoat, flashlight, and basic first aid kit.
The Sandakphu trek typically takes 7-8 days, depending on the itinerary and starting point.
Local teahouses and lodges along the route provide simple, freshly cooked meals, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. It is recommended to carry energy bars or snacks for long trekking hours.
I did Sandhakphu Phalut Trek with Rohit,
Had a wonderful experience with him.
He takes care of all the aspects and had every emergency item carried in his bag pack for all of us (group of 8) including candies too. We heard some of his adventurous stories about his previous treks which made us wanna trek again. Very rarely do we come across youngsters with utmost maturity, principles intact and true to their job. Rohit was all of that. If we do travel soon again, we would definitely contact him to be our leader again.
Thank u Rohit for your perfect leadership and guidance
